Mindful of Race 2017045105, 2018001540, 9781683640820, 9781683640813
How to grow our inner capacity to face racial ignorance and suffering with a wise and caring heart “Racism is a heart d
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English Year 2018
Table of contents :
INTRODUCTIONRacism Is a Heart Disease, and It’s Curable!
PART 1Understanding Habits of Harm—Diagnosis
CHAPTER 1Two Realities, One Truth
CHAPTER 2Individual and Group Racial Identity
CHAPTER 3Racial Group Dominance and Subordination
CHAPTER 4Six Hindrances to Racial Harmony
Part 1 Summary
PART 2Mindfulness—Heart Surgery
CHAPTER 5Life Is Not Personal, Permanent, or Perfect
CHAPTER 6Establishing a Daily Meditation Practice
CHAPTER 7Cultivating Calm: Sitting and Walking Practice
CHAPTER 8Kindness Practice
CHAPTER 9Understanding the Cycle of Misperception
CHAPTER 10Working with Racial Distress: RAIN Practice
Part 2 Summary
PART 3Cultivating a Culture of Care—Recovery
CHAPTER 11Cultivating Moral Character
CHAPTER 12Compassion Practice
CHAPTER 13The Wake-Up Call: Racial Affinity Groups
CHAPTER 14Talking about What Disturbs You
CHAPTER 15What White People Can Do with Privilege
CHAPTER 16What People of Color Must Do Together
CHAPTER 17Artistry: Cultural Medicine
CHAPTER 18Equanimity Practice
Messy at Best!
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Also by Ruth King
About Sounds True
Copyright
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